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Imane Khelif boxing gender row reignites controversy over 800m at Rio Olympics as it's revealed that ALL 3 medallists in women's race had high testosterone - and critics call for their titles to be stripped
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August 7, 2024
Controversial gender-row boxer Imane Khelif's upcoming gold medal fight has reignited a row over the women's 800m at the Rio 2016 Olympics, in which all three medallists had high testosterone. At the time, it was known that South Africa's Caster Semenya had high testosterone levels, but it has since been confirmed that the same was the case for the gold and silver medalists. Left: Team GB's Lynsey Sharp was seen consoling her Canadian rival Melissa Bishop after the race. Right image left to right: Silver medallist Burundi's Francine Niyonsaba, gold medallist South Africa's Caster Semenya, and bronze medallist Kenya's Margaret Nyairera Wambui. Inset: Critics are now calling for all three athletes to be stripped of their Olympic medals.